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Chairperson Dr Sue-Anne Wallace — BPharm, BA (Hons), PhD, Grad Cert Mgt, Adv Dipl Arts, MFIA, FAICD Sue-Anne has been a member of the Code Committee since 2004, and was a co-deputy chai of the committee in 2009. She was CEO of Fundraising Institute Australia (FIA) for five years in which role she drove the project to overhaul FIA’s principles and standards of fundraising practice. From 2006–2009 she was the international representative on a North American fundraising ethics committee. Sue-Anne’s experience as a director in the non-profit sector includes the National Roundtable of Nonprofit Organisations, Volunteering NSW and High Resolves Initiative, executive board positions with Museums Australia Inc (Chairman), International Council of Museums Australian National Committee (Vice-Chairman) and Flying Arts Queensland (President). She has held ministerial appointments to Arts Queensland and the National Trust of Queensland and federal bodies including the Australian Cultural Heritage Forum, National Collections Council and the Australian Cultural Network.
Co-Deputy Chairperson Carl Ginger — BE (Hons), MBA, FIE Aust, MICD, JP Carl has had over 25 years of experience in civil engineering, construction and executive roles both in the private and public sectors. He has had extensive experience working with NGOs on rural infrastructure projects in the Pacific Region. Carl has also been involved in significant institutional strengthening, land administration and infrastructure projects with AusAID in Africa and Asia. He has been an advisor during the transitions in South Africa and East Timor. He is currently working for the Department of Lands as Business Development Manager (Government) and holds several directorships in NGO and venture capital organisations. Carl is currently Chairman of Asian Aid Organisation (Australia) and Asian Aid Internationall.
Co-Deputy Chairperson Dr Judy Mitchell — BA (with distinction), MA, PhD, Graduate Diploma in Humanities and Social Sciences (Archaeology) Judy is a member and former Chair of the Board of Oxfam Australia. She is also a former member of the boards of Oxfam Australia Trading and Oxfam International. Judy holds the position of Special Representative (International NGO Governance) with Oxfam Australia. She has a background in the education sector including working in the areas of disability and professional development, university lecturing and consultancy and has particular experience in organisational change. For many years Judy has had a keen interest in the governance of non-profit organisations and is currently working with the affiliates of Oxfam International on their compliance with the Oxfam International Governance Standards.
Committee members Greg Brown — Bachelor of Business, Graduate Diploma of Financial Management , Graduate Diploma in Management, Master of Economics Greg Brown is Chief Financial Officer and Company Secretary of CARE Australia. He is also responsible for human resources, business support and information communication technology. Greg is responsible for financial management across CARE Australia’s network of country offices, and in that capacity he has travelled to a number of country offices and project sites. This hands-on experience has enabled Greg to develop a good understanding and awareness of aid and development issues. Greg is a qualified certified practising accountant and a fellow of CPA Australia. He has held senior positions in the Commonwealth public sector, including Director Corporate Services and Chief Finance Officer at the Australian Film Commission, and Chief Financial Officer at the Federal Court of Australia. From an organisational perspective, Greg has significant experience in risk management, fraud control, governance and strategic planning.
Harwood Lockton — Teacher’s Cert, BSc (Hons), MA, MDevSt Harwood is the director of the International Program at ADRA Australia (the Adventist Development and Relief Agency). He has a background in higher education teaching, particularly in the area of international development. He has had an association with ADRA since 1990 running overseas development study tours for undergraduates and developing an undergraduate program in international development studies in collaboration with ADRA. He has had extensive experience in academic accreditation processes and has been an auditor for the Australian Universities Quality Agency.
Michelle Pearce — CA Michelle has been working in the international development sector for ten years and is currently working as the Chief Financial Officer for Oxfam Australia. She has worked in a range of other agencies in the sector and began her career in a large chartered accounting firm. Michelle has a strong practical knowledge of financial and strategic issues management in the international development context, combined with sound technical skills and overseas experience. A qualified Chartered Accountant, Michelle has also studied human resources. Michelle is chair of the Code of Conduct Committee Financial Reporting Working Group which was responsible for the recent revision of the Code financial reporting standards. Michelle is also co-convenor of ACFID’s Finance Managers Working Group.
Beth Sywulsky, BA (UBC), Masters International & Community Development (Deakin) Beth Sywulsky has had 20 years of management experience beginning in Canada in post-secondary education, then emigrating and continuing her employment within the tertiary education sector in Australia. Her career has involved change management roles through times of considerable adjustment within tertiary education and with varied institutions. In 2002, Beth committed to a life change with her family when she participated as a volunteer in Bougainville, PNG, experiencing the developing world as a resident for two years. Beth’s roles have more broadly involved project management, including working within Indigenous communities in the Central Desert area, and management of human resources including mentoring and supporting young women. Beth currently works with Australian Business Volunteers managing government and private sector contracts within the Asia Pacific region.
Donor representative Dr Simon Smith — B.Juris LL.M, PhD (Legal history) Dr Simon Smith is a lawyer and historian. In a professional life spanning three decades he has worked as a community legal centre lawyer, university teacher, ombudsman, senior insurance executive and insurance archivist. He has been a pioneer in all those arenas. He is currently Vice President of the Royal Historical Society of Victoria. Simon is the author of numerous articles in the fields of consumer protection, legal practice and alternate dispute resolution.
Specialist appointments Accounting specialist Julie-Anne Mee — MAdmin, BBus, FCPA, JP (Qual) Julie-Anne is a qualified accountant who has held senior operational positions in commerce and the public sector over the last 25 years. In mid 2006, Julie-Anne commenced working with the Australian Centre for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Studies (CPNS) on a part-time basis in the rollout of the Standard Chart of Accounts project, initially in Queensland and throughout other jurisdictions within Australia. Other work includes writing and presentation of accounting related units for CPA Australia, teaching and unit development of financial accounting standards at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels, and assisting in the co-ordination and delivery of the work experience unit within the School of Accountancy. Julie-Anne is a council member of the University of the Sunshine Coast (USC) and is the chair of the USC Audit and Risk Management Committee. In the local Stanley Rivers (Woodford) community, Julie-Anne works within the community including being the part-time Treasurer and Parish Secretary/Administrator for the Stanley River Catholic Church. | | |
